Monterosso al Mare
mooring field · Area Naturale Marina Protetta delle Cinque Terre — Zona C · Liguria
Monterosso al Mare is a mooring field on the coast of Liguria.
It lies in Gulf of Genoa.
The bay opens towards the south (178°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-west (132°–236°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Seabed: sand.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Monterosso al Mare lies in the protected area Area Naturale Marina Protetta delle Cinque Terre — Zona C: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Campo ormeggio Monterosso al Mare · Book online at www.parconazionale5terre.it
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Porticciolo di Vernazza, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porticciolo di Vernazza, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porticciolo di Vernazza, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Portiglione, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Portiglione cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Monteroso Levante Small Harbour marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Porticciolo di Vernazza marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Vernazza mooring field · 1.2 NM by sea
- Macereto cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Punta Mesco (Punta Gatta) mooring field · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Area Naturale Marina Protetta delle Cinque Terre — Zona C
- Vernazza mooring field
- Manarola (Palaedo-Laghi) mooring field
- Riomaggiore (Via dell'Amore) mooring field
Questions
Is Monterosso al Mare sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Monterosso al Mare sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porticciolo di Vernazza, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Monterosso al Mare?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Monterosso al Mare?
Seabed: sand. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Monterosso al Mare?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.